Regional Coordinator – RISE Elementary Math

Regional Coordinator – RISE Elementary Math

Starting Date: Immediately

Classification: Admin/Prof

Exemption Status/Test: Exempt/Administrative

Job Grade: 5

Department: Academic Systems Improvement Services

Reports To: Department Director

Job Goal:

Plan, implement, and evaluate the activities of the RISE & SI department in support of the Center for Strategic District Support and Region 4 ESC’s mission and strategies

Education

• Master’s degree

Certification

• Texas Educator Certificate for the appropriate content and grade levels
• Mid-management or Supervisory Certificate

Experience

• Five years teaching experience in a traditional district/charter school
• Three years of experience in campus administration, district central office, and/or ESC level experience
• Experience developing and presenting professional development
• Experience in leading and coordinating multi-department collaborative efforts and aligning work across projects to support the systemic needs of school systems

Special Knowledge and Skills

• Extensive knowledge of school leadership and turnaround efforts
• Broad-based knowledge of Texas continuous improvement efforts including state and federal programs, accountability metrics, the Essential Schools Framework (ESF), School Improvement requirements, and Texas Instructional Leadership programming
• Ability to articulate, communicate, and build a clear vision for district systemic transformation, including helping district leaders have a clear understanding of services offered, how to access support, and how all support can be integrated and strategically aligned
• Experience and expertise in coaching and providing technical assistance to ESC, campus and/or district leaders
• Knowledge of best practices related to change management, including, but not limited to, those practices that impede as well as empower leadership
• Exemplary written and oral communication skills
• Ability to build rapport with both internal and external customers
• Exhibits a growth mindset and is open to receiving job-embedded coaching
• Ability to proactively identify customer needs and take initiative to develop and support areas of need to grow new lines of department business

• Plan, implement, and execute the required activities provided to the RISE team.
• Coordinate day-to-day activities to ensure alignment with established implementation plans and timelines.
• Align the RISE initiative with organizational priorities, state frameworks, and school improvement strategies.
• Execute the operationalization of the RISE initiative across participating schools and LEAs.
• Execute implementation plans, service schedules, and program structures aligned with approved initiative design.
• Ensure consistent implementation of program components and service delivery across participating schools.
• Accurately track and complete performance management tools, routines, templates, and/or trackers of established milestones, metrics, and trajectories that help build a common language and understanding on utilizing the elements of performance management for successful program implementation and goal attainment.
• Maintain and organize tracking systems, dashboards, and tools to monitor implementation progress, service delivery, and school engagement, and ensure accurate, transparent, and on-time reporting and analysis of progress and performance results to internal/external stakeholders through the creation and utilization of dashboards and monthly progress meetings.
• Proactively build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with school systems within the region.
• Maintain documentation of department activities to meet all internal programmatic and fiscal requirements and all requirements imposed by the Texas Education Agency.
• Provide technical assistance and services as specified by any applicable federal grant that funds this position.

Supervision/Personnel Management

None

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors/ Mental Demands

Frequent use of standard office equipment; prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting; repetitive hand motions (keyboarding and use of mouse); occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 20 pounds); may work prolonged and irregular hours; occasional statewide travel; work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under pressure.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $86,743 to $103,883 Per Year

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

Region 4 Education Service Center REGION 4 ESC - HOUSTON, Texas